Wake County, North Carolina Public Records

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As with many of the counties in North Carolina, Wake County was first settled by the Native Americans. This band was actually known as the Tuscarora Native Americans. In 1711, however, they moved to New York and joined in with another band of Native Americans – the Iroquois. About sixty years later, in 1771, Wake County was formed from parts of other counties, such as Orange County, Cumberland County, and even Johnston County. It was named after the wife of Governor William Tryton, whose maiden name was Margaret Wake.

The capital city of Wake County is Raleigh, which is also the capital of the state. This city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who actually never came to North Carolina but who sponsored the first colony in North Carolina, which was Roanoke Island, a colony that is shrouded in mystery to this very day. Those who are looking for information about their ancestors or for other historical reasons are most likely to find what they’re looking for through Wake County public records, and you can likely find these records at Wake County Register of Deeds, at One Bank of America Plaza, 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300, in Raleigh itself.